The Personal Support Worker (PSW) works in a community setting or a long term care home, under the direction of a regulated health care provider, to provide homemaking, personal care and related Activities of Daily Living (ADL) in the clients home.  Depending on the request for assistance, other services may include: companionship, emotional support, respite/palliative care or childcare.  Personal care includes assisting the client in stabilization with sitting, standing or walking.  Related tasks may include dietary management, household chores essential to the clients health and well-being.  Responsibilities of the PSW include: reporting observations in the clients condition, especially changes from normal behavior; preparing in-home client file, using correct information and proper documentation procedures; performing client care according to the agreed upon Client Care Plan; assisting with simple health care routines such as reminders to maintain dietary restrictions, medication regimen, and recommended exercises; teaching of safety and home management skills, while promoting independence; immediately reporting any emergency situations to the Nurse Manager and/or Charge Nurse; and much more!

Personal attributes of a successful PSW at Preferred Health Care Services include: flexible and creative, friendly and courteous with a desire to help, mature and reliable, excellent communication skills.